* Shred snake meat to consistency of chopped chicken, make a foil pouch leaving top open, toss the rattler with oil, salt and pepper, place in pouch * Build fire on one side of smoker, let go to embers, place soaked wood chunks [I like hickory] on fire * Put rattler pouch on opposite side of fire, open vent directly over rattler meat * Let smoke for 2 hours, remove Method Part 2 * Heat milk in heavy saucepan * Add cheese * Stir til melted * Add roux * Add chopped chiles * Add rattler * Stir til consistency is as you like it * This formula will make a fairly "loose" queso * If you like it thicker just cook on stove top at medium for 15 minutes and a reduction will occur

Voila. Tex Mex at it's finest. It sounds like a joke but yes, rattlesnake's flavor is similar to chicken

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FoodB, Lol. Prob not on most folks top 1,000 list. Although... I do love fried rattler.

Baileys, I did not know about the mating season deal. But... better than having the ones you encountered try to bite you! :~) Oh, and thanks for the back up about frog leggs not tasting like chicken. Joe